Questioning Kansas casino compacts after Supreme Court ruling
Questions rise after a 5 4 Supreme Court decision limiting tribes ability to sue states in federal court over gambling. Kansas tribes Iowa Kickapoo Potawatomi Sac and Fox won’t change compacts already approved, but lawmakers warn about legal implications and future tribal dealings.
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Arkansas City
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Laura Abeyta
Prairie Band Potawatomi Indian Gaming Commission
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Iowa
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Sac and Fox
Douglas County hires Jean Schmidt as new prosecutor
Jean Schmidt joins Douglas County as assistant district attorney starting March 9 bringing diverse experience from Shawnee and state offices. She notes crime varies by county and aims to balance enforcement with services addressing root causes while prosecuting misdemeanors and felonies.
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Casino operators seek license to reopen Camptown dog track
Two out of state operators Alliance Gambling and Casino Magic Corp plan to seek a Kansas Racing Commission license to reopen Camptown Greyhound Park near Pittsburg. A bankruptcy judge ruled in their favor, enabling Kansas Financial Partners to foreclose and auction the track if needed.
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Crawford County
Parole hearing extension bill advances in Senate
The Kansas Senate moved a bill toward final approval to let the Parole Board extend parole hearing intervals from three to five or ten years depending on offense. The measure, expected to return to the House after final vote, would require a written finding of no parole likelihood for ten years after the first application. Senate debate split on toughness versus “feel good” politics. Also tentatively approved were exemptions for newspapers from certain trucking regulations.
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Independence
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Wichita
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